Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill becomes Northern Ireland’s first nationalist first minister

Stormont has finally been restored and for the first time in 103 years it's not a unionist at the helm. Making history Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill, who's become the first nationalist to lead Northern Ireland - a state she wants to abolish. She's pledged to be a "first minister for all" and will share power with Emma Little-Pengelly from the Democratic Unionist Party - who's been nominated deputy first minister.
But two years of political paralysis, with the government effectively on auto-pilot, have left them with a long list of problems to tackle.
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[@markstar6056]

If it was up to Jim McAllister nothing would get done, absolutely useless he is. Why channel 4 feels the need to give him airtime is ridiculous. 🙄

[@mrsillywalk]

Everyone needed a laugh.

[@joeavreg2254]

Same reason they will never stop putting guys like Trump on in the US, they are making Television to entertain/appall and not inform.

[@petesy03]

@@joeavreg2254 I think you’re mistaken trump for Biden, a one man circus

[@joeavreg2254]

@@petesy03 You're a weird kind of person if you can say anything about Biden beyond him being some mediocre old guy who shouldn't be in power. CNN execs have talked publicly about using Trump to get people to watch. Don't be a rube.

[@patricklynch6547]

Agree he’s as handy as a lighthouse in a bog. Everything that comes out of his mouth is all negative.

[@davepaterson935]

At 78 years old and I'm so glad that I've lived long enough to see this day. Another step on the long road to a United Ireland.

[@highvolumepls]

"poor little Jimmy wouldn't let go" Undertones legends😂

[@AtlasCanTakeIt]

Chris Heaton-Harris is about as articulate as a gag tied gimp, too, so the usual. Britain moving backwards, Ireland moving forwards.

[@tombombadil66]

Mr hilter is all over this report. Nazis in Ireland who'd have thought it.

[@bodshole]

Congratulations, you win today's Internet 😂😂😂

[@hysemblack1716]

Someone, please give that Jim Allister a tranquiliser. He has a few screws loose.

[@matthewbrady1562]

Ah he's a good laugh really 🤣

[@Switch78]

He doesn't like terrorists u dint see any lie

[@michaelhickland4450]

definitely that alright same old rhetoric hes bitter & yesterdays man just can't stomach that we have a nationalist first minister

[@Eireannach23]

​@@Switch78terrorists? Haha The only terrorists are the Planters who invaded, colonised and partitioned Ireland. You don't belong.

[@hysemblack1716]

@@Switch78 Yeah! And the lackeys and fellators of the British Crown are God's chosen ones with no sins to bear to their own name.

[@Driver2616]

A momentous day indeed! Another step has been taken on that quickly shortening road, to Ireland finally getting back the rest of the country from England.

[@gerarddonovan4145]

He wont bow the knee Because he wouldn't be able to get back up

[@Irishman0855]

😂😂😂

[@WillScarlet1991]

2:36 - Sit down, you embarrassing plank.

[@PaulBrennan.]

Jim Alistair is a bigot old man that offers people here absolute nothing, he is still firmly stuck in the past as we all move forward, the North will never return to the days that Jim relished in, the orange state is gone and wont ever return.

[@theweewoman]

I dont really care who is first minister as long as they all work to deliver good services for us taxpayers .

[@Irishman0855]

The like of Jim allister are a shame to there people, we can go back if yous want but it’s about time yous realised it’s best we go forward for ourselves our kids and our grandkids🇮🇪

[@amcc5887]

Congrats and well done Michelle 👏👏👏

[@kimwit1307]

Some DUP minds must be melting now...

[@tracyannbielhy9794]

It's about time! I met her, many years ago. She seemed quiet and shy. Look at her now! Well done!

[@tombombadil66]

Adolfs mum said exactly that 🤣

[@Eireannach23]

​@@tombombadil66bitter aul unionist

[@strangemagic5502]

There's no such person as shy politician

[@karlbyrne6021]

Sly or shy?

[@frankmcconnellogue3351]

Jim allister dosent know that the people in Dubai don’t watch the flintstones but the people in abudabi do .

[@williamwallace4924]

So what, are the poor people really gone to see a difference ?, i think not. They’re still going to poor.

[@vxnova1]

You ain’t wrong, And it’s a pity as NI has a great opportunity to bridge the gap between euro and uk, if they could agree ni could do very well for itself,

[@hughjass8430]

Well they could unite with the south and immediately see their standard of living multiply

[@TG-ts3xn]

Indeed. Immigration.

[@McConnachy]

@@hughjass8430that’s actually true. If you look at Scotland, we have far more resources than Ireland, but our living standards are below the average in Europe and well below Ireland

[@sidewindersid4180]

Too bad NI is now going to be another soulless multicultural mess. So enjoy the disenfranchisement of the indigenous and ramant onslaught of unbridled capitalism hiding behind the coat tails of diversity. Some call it progress.

[@petercrawford2912]

What is she going to do about immigration

[@bodshole]

Do you mean her deputy minister ? 😂😂😂

[@conradblack779]

Uk has the second highest net immigration in Europe after Germany she’s going to take us in to a united ireland where immigration is actually lower than the uk your welcome

[@MIEJ4]

@@conradblack779The UK hardly takes any refugees compared to other countries.

[@conradblack779]

@@MIEJ4 refugees make up a tiny proportion of overall net immigration and they are still in the top 4 for Europe for taking in refugees they take in more than Ireland anyway

[@EndOfAnAg3]

@@MIEJ4this isn’t about refugees this is about Mass Immigration.

[@user-ub5zu5yh9e]

WELL DONE MICHELLE 👏Bless you Take care ❤

[@JamesBiggins-xb4wo]

Hopefully Ireland will become united

[@bobflemming100]

Hopefully it won’t

[@JamesBiggins-xb4wo]

@@bobflemming100 👎

[@bobflemming100]

@@JamesBiggins-xb4wo Ireland was never united

[@JamesBiggins-xb4wo]

@@bobflemming100 well it about time they are reunited

[@JamesBiggins-xb4wo]

@@bobflemming100 should give Northern Ireland referendum give the people the choice

[@MW-eg4gu]

The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.

[@monicawatson1841]

Congratulations to Michelle, every word spoken with great conviction. A fresh start, best wishes to all. Dame Edna aka Jim McAllister, is totally irrelevant.

[@mikeanderson7549]

You British?

[@andymcaleer4163]

Well done people of Northern Ireland ❤

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

You'll be sorry you did. She's no nationalist. She's about as nationalist as Nicola Sturgeon.

[@tombombadil66]

@@commandingjudgedredd1841 nationalist and socialist, at least in Brussels euro currency.😂 Can't imagine what could go wrong .🤣👍

[@williem1710]

Which people of Northern Ireland? Only 250,000 gave SF their first preference vote. Total population is close to 2 million.

[@williem1710]

@@tombombadil66SF are no Irish nationalists & haven’t been for many years. Ask the leadership if they are Irish Nationalists & see what you get.😅

[@fighterck6241]

Beautiful day. Congratulations and best wishes from across the pond!!

[@JohnSmith-ii9ci]

beautiful? Not if you hate terrorism and false religion.

[@michaelodonnell7350]

IRA territories full stop 🛑 born in cork get rid

[@6Tghma]

As a traditional unionist, i congratulate Mrs o Neil, onwards to a united Ireland 🇮🇪

[@plebius]

Why are you claiming to be a traditional unionist and in a previous post saying you want your 6 counties back. Stop being a d...

[@NordieJ]

Traditional Unionist? Really ? 😂😂😂

[@6Tghma]

@@NordieJ aye, come from a unionist family, but see the bigger picture.

[@peterwilliamallen1063]

Like the answer was to the SNP and Scotland, a defiate NO

[@plebius]

@@6Tghma you claim in a different post that you want the 6 counties back. You are not a traditional unionist, far from it.

[@regal163]

The very best to you Michelle and all who work together👍👍👍.

[@McConnachy]

I’m sure most people wish her well, and hope all the people of NI have an improvement in their lives. The unionists failed, and this NEVER mentality is just childish, stubborn and backwards. I’m Scottish and a Protestant and pro Indy for Scotland, NI is a different situation from us, but there are similarities

[@familyseed1555]

Indy for Scotland. Northern ireland dont want be part of Ireland. Scotland dont want be part of UK.

[@hazelmccloy1136]

For god's sake - we are all human. We're supposed to be civilised - those who killed for ' their beliefs' are all guilty.

[@nickykelleher8547]

This looks good.

[@sentimentaloldme]

Great speech....

[@exercisethemind]

Michelle O'Neill and SF are an outstanding example to all people around the world. What a beautiful moment in history! Glory, Glory Hallelujah!!

[@bobflemming100]

🤮

[@emme5664]

Nice to see the O’Neills back after 400 years

[@John-ol4eo]

Lám dearg Éirinn

[@abloodorange5233]

From Dungannon to Stormont

[@ComeRee]

First Scotland gets a nationalist party in power, Then Northern Ireland gets one *looks at my nation of Cymru* ... come on Plaid Cymru! #HELP #ImACelt #GetMeOutOfHere

[@geoffcropper1410]

Why didn't this happen 2 years ago? What's happened now that couldn't happen then?

[@Ricky_6886]

The EU rules stopping free trade in the UK internal market.

[@matthewbrady1562]

But the Six counties are still part of the Single Market of Europe.

[@conradblack779]

The unionists finally woke up to the fact they no longer hold sway in this country and can’t afford to sit out anymore as their support is dwindling by the day

[@Ricky_6886]

@@matthewbrady1562 Nope, aligned but outside and that's why it will be easier for non EU businesses, who want to trade in the UK and EU, will set up in NI and the economy will thrive.

[@conalsands4748]

What happened was the Dup , who used to be the biggest party, couldn't accept they were no longer the biggest, and wouldn't even go to the executive as the first minister could be a sinn fein one yes these childish like things happen here and nothing gets done, all over one party not liking another party

[@user-dn3hu3js1b]

Well done Michelle . I am proud of you .And proud of the the freedom fighters .

[@michaelnannestad7399]

I love traditional Irish music both in the South & the North. ×❤×

[@charliekenwright6324]

But the Islamic religion doesn’t like music so we’ll see how this plays out,😂😂

[@conalsands4748]

​@@charliekenwright6324wrong posting

[@charliekenwright6324]

😂😂😂wait and see

[@conradblack779]

@@charliekenwright6324do you not want to be more like your english masters and have a hindu pm or maybe like the mayor of london who is muslim they all love diversity there some brit you are🤣🤣

[@conradblack779]

@@charliekenwright6324the mayor of london is a muslim the first minister of scotland is a muslim the chancellor of the exchequer is a muslim and your own pm is a hindu🤣🤣 you brits seem to love your muslim brothers soo much 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lindacurrie8817]

All the best N Ireland may you and citizens receive all the best to come your way. Scotland and Wales are on the same path. The UK government I have always said Tories will bring about the demise of the union they are doing a great job of that all by themselves.. The three nations the citizens all can't be wrong. For sure huge changes are coming just a matter of time. The Tories want to retain the same old old as it suits them very well indeed. The problem with that UK becomes static and only works for the few never for the majority. Nothing remains the same have to embrace change. Tories and ilks do not do that have not and will not. The citizens will, probably not be citizens within England maybe will but they sadly keep voting Tories. However change just a matter of time despite what the UK government wants. So tick tock goes the clock. Time stops for no one.

[@suzieplum7995]

For God's Sake ..People PLEASE.. Do we not ALL want a better future for ourselves and our children and THEIR children ? We have to let go of the past here. (and I include tribulations in my life ) It wont get us anywhere if we don't do that . Mr Allister... have you nobody left in your life that you want to be safe and happy and have a better life than most of us had growing up in "the troubles"? There are many more than you who have suffered... on BOTH sides.. right or wrong . Let it go to history. We NEED and WANT a community who is here for EACH OTHER regardless of a last name . We CANNOT change ANYTHING about the past. We CAN learn from it.

[@sabian8700]

All this just so they can let more browns in...

[@Liam-xo5jp]

Jim Allister is so embarrassing, unless of course if he's not well?

[@bh-zj4yt]

Or both

[@teardrop7962]

Brilliant news & well done Michelle 🇮🇪☘️

[@gottmituns813]

Jim Allister needs tranquilizers to accept reality, reunification is unstoppable!

[@sararichardson737]

Here’s hoping

[@skadiwarrior2053]

Sinn Fein h ha 'Ireland for the Irish' remember that one. As soon as they got that it's 'anyone can be Irish'. Now they've insinuated themselves in the north of the Island it's 'you will be Irish whether you want it or not'

[@TheCell28]

reunification? you clearly don't know what your saying.

[@gottmituns813]

@@TheCell28 Yes, reunification.

[@SuperCatbert]

Its unification, not reunification. As NI born and bred, i don't care anymore. The big joke will be on the nationalists when they realise their Celtic nationalist utopia has been polluted by people of colour.

[@stephensmith4480]

Lets hope that his a way forward for ALL the people of Northern Ireland 🙏🙏

[@benmacdui9328]

*Ireland

[@user-cy5xr7my5j]

The start of another political disaster al snp

[@bionic4368]

Dry yer Yoon Sevconian tears!

[@andrewjones-productions]

Michelle O'Neill seems to be a very capable person and she certainly leaves me with a good impression. The real test of course, starts now. Emma Little-Pengelly seems to have been a good choice to work with her as Deputy First Minister. They both got off to a good start with their speeches. However, with the likes of TUV Leader Jim Allister and other dinosaurs, the pair have their work cut out. I wish them luck and I hope they can move Northern Ireland forward and by doing so, lessen the voice of the political dinosaurs and make working together the norm. I do believe that Northern Ireland will eventually unite with the Republic, but they first need to demonstrate that Nationalists and Unionists of the younger generations can work together. I believe that Michelle and Emma have a good chance of doing that.

[@bodshole]

Congratulations to Michelle and all who are genuinely trying to make things work

[@WildBoreWoodWind]

Go the Shinners! I wish them all best, for the sake of all the people of NI.Adh mor oraibh go leir.

[@hamster-gorilla8167]

As a person of mixed heritage from the north of Ireland, I want to believe that power-sharing in Stormont will work into the future well to help solve practical problems for the peoples in the six counties that need attention, gaining more and more faith that this will be so by listening both to the words of Michelle O'Neill and to the words of Emma Little-Pengelly. This area is the birthplace of, among many others, James Galway, Roma Downey, Van Morrison, and Liam Neeson. The children are the future. It is time to build through mutual respect, bringing out the best of the peoples who share a home together.

[@manbearpig7521]

She will sell ordinary working class people out for the Globalist agenda.

[@stevensharkey6909]

The DUP will never let it happen

[@stevensharkey6909]

@@Ultra250 the only party in Northern Ireland. That stand in the way of progress is the DUP they always have and they always will. They don’t want to see us Catholics doing well. They want to stay in the dark days.

[@conradblack779]

@@Ultra250northern Ireland has been a failure since its inception its a failed state that cant govern itself properly united Ireland is inevitable

[@conradblack779]

@@stevensharkey6909just like it said that it would stop SF from getting the First Minister position or stopping the border in the Irish Sea? Seems like anything the DUP says its going to stop has a 100% chance of happening

[@cdean2789]

Now the politicians will have to do some work.

[@Elpulgon-kw5pl]

Miss O´Neill´s first Minister election is a huge step in the Irish people's reconciliation between themselves and for the real and honest good of their future generations that have the right far from the hate and perversion of the Irish national politics in the name of an "ideal" for the British puppeteer. Wish the best to her in the name of a very beautiful and lovely Ireland for all of them.

[@tonyface2007]

Men might fight for their tribe, women have always been better at fighting for their people, lets all pray this is a new start for Northern Ireland.

[@jamesgibson5176]

The knuckle draggers won’t like this one bit …as we say in Scotland well done Hen ..

[@jaipennycuick7993]

Yeah the terrorists got in and you are a traitor and an embarrassment to Scotland

[@StimParavane]

Having women in politics has really improved society. They are so honourable, compassionate and inspiring. I don't care what anyone says about the actual reality, especially during the pandemic. My feelings tell me that I am right and they were clearly right about the "safe and effective" vaccines which stopped transmission and didn't come with any severe side effects.

[@joemdee]

Gleska the spiritual home of the knuckle-draggers.

[@cockneycharm3970]

Lol just look at the SNP

[@commandingjudgedredd1841]

Awa' an' bile yer heed. She'll turn out to be another progressive type. Enjoy it while you can, Northern Ireland SF stopped being nationalist ages ago.

[@warrenpaine]

Congratulations from America to the Republican First Minister O'Neill and to her DUP deputy Little-Pengelly. May this be the start of true reconciliation, peace and goodwill that will benefit both Irish nationalists and unionists.

[@EireFirst2024]

You're out of touch,these people will destroy our country,they already have

[@maxpowerii7368]

@@EireFirst2024the tricolour profile pic is confusing no one son.

[@EireFirst2024]

@@maxpowerii7368 okay dad

[@user-ui9fl5gd3w]

Mind your own business. Classic yank

[@bobflemming100]

SF do not represent the Irish people. They represent the NGO’s and the Eu

[@conorcahill5422]

From a Republican, I'm thrilled and delighted that in whatever time it takes, there will be a fully united Ireland, under one roof. There is no question that history has taught us all what it means to have such a massive divide, by both political and religious aspects, but this unnecessary schism will end, as it should have hundreds of years prior. And I wish Michelle O'Neill the very best as she drives that opportunity forward.

[@Wanamaker1946]

She’s lovely. All good wishes from America.

[@lindalonergan7887]

You need to go to spec saver!

[@thomasoflaherty3520]

@@lindalonergan7887 You need to shake your head.

[@lindalonergan7887]

@@thomasoflaherty3520 typical irish American.Look at sinn fein record on abortion and migration,then you'll shake your head.

[@mrsillywalk]

Don't get carried away here. All of these people have guilt hanging over them, and we are their victims. The thing to remember is that they are all politicians. Not one of them has done a hard days work in their lives, and most have dirty hands.

[@jamesgreer1048]

Maybe now things that have been neglected just might be finally addressed.!!

[@joemdee]

Dream on. They won’t be long in finding a way to waste money.

[@charliekenwright6324]

Foreigners will get more than the natives,look at Ireland you’re neighbors

[@Tyr-not-mars]

There is a saying in Ireland "Kerry are a clique and never trust a Corkman !.. Doris is from Cork and Northern Ireland are about to learn that lesson the hard way..🎉

[@WEAREONEOFMANY1]

A new dawn for stormont, as a person with irish roots, it will be a breath of fresh air to see an assembly that has respect and understanding at its base foundation. We in the UK hope the British goverment will have open and true democracy reformed with a eye of scrutiny on those employed by the British government in the police armed forces and the NHS in the light of recent crimes committed by British employees. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

[@HebrewChristianity1]

Would you kindly update your heading please because Sinn Fein are INTER nationalists...they have an open border policy to allow unlimited immigration into Northern and Southern Ireland. They are desperate to separate from the UK but they want to join the EU???????

[@tripsaplenty1227]

Hey Ivan, being a willing member of an organization and being an unwilling member of an organization are very different things.

[@BOOOOOOOONE]

Have you ever tried not being a total moon-howler?

[@DavidHardrada-jt1tr]

Have you ever tried not bullying people you disagree with?​@@BOOOOOOOONE

[@HebrewChristianity1]

@@Ultra250 twisted strategies for the cheaters who know they can not win by fair means....

[@conradblack779]

The same Uk that has seen migration rise since leaving the EU? The UK has the second highest net migration in Europe behind Germany and it is a far higher net migration than Ireland. Once migrants are in the uk they are free to move here so leaving the UK and uniting Ireland could actually reduce immigration

[@StimParavane]

Having women in politics has really improved society. They are so honourable, compassionate and inspiring. I don't care what anyone says about the actual reality. My feelings tell me that I am right..

[@joemdee]

Yeah like Nicola Sturgeons.

[@kirkhunter146]

Yeah like Thatcher, May, that party has loads of em. Idiots all.

[@charliekenwright6324]

😂😂😂😂😂 exactly 👍👍

[@jaquelinekaku1302]

👏👏👏 THE COMING NEW GENERATIONS DESERVE OUR BEST !!! 👏👏👏🌷

[@debee1544]

Glad to see ..even though some had to do it kicking and screaming..that sense has prevailed .. equality has been achieved ..its been a long road

[@seanmcnamara1267]

It’s been a long time coming!

[@SH-cu9rc]

Michelle O'neill is an inspiration

[@TG-ts3xn]

Why?

[@briankavo]

Progress, finally.

[@saoirse2120]

Congrats Michelle from Catalonia

[@joemdee]

The DUP are cute hoors. They didn’t take any of the ministries with lots of problems. Health, infrastructure, Agriculture, Economy have all gone to the mugs. It’ll be interesting to see how it all pans out but with 2 women sharing an office there will be turbulence ahead.

[@jujutrini8412]

There would be trouble whether they were two women or not based on the fact that one is Sinn Fein and the other Unionist. Women can negotiate just as well,or better in some circumstances, than men.

[@moos5221]

the sexism is strong in this one

[@conalsands4748]

​@@moos5221he doesn't mean 2 women can't do the job the same as 2 men but 2 women might it turn into a cat fight

[@joemdee]

@@jujutrini8412 negotiating and working together are two totally different things. Arfur Daly referred to his wife as “she who must be obeyed”. We’ll see how long it takes before the skin starts to fly between the two of them. I just hope they don’t spend the £3.3bn on hair dye.

[@jujutrini8412]

@@joemdee The first step for working together is negotiation. If the parties cannot get through that stage the next stage will not happen.

[@geraldwagner8739]

Congratulations from Germany 👍

[@ossianx8752]

Yes the IRA supported the brown shirts - you must be proud :-)

[@bcent5758]

@@ossianx8752- yes let’s all live in the past forever and not learn from it.

[@ossianx8752]

@@bcent5758 A German supporter of an IRA sympathiser is the definition of not learning from the past many would say 🤣

[@Aeorocks]

Reunification 😍😍😍😍

[@gerardcassin1386]

Very different back grounds?? If you zoom out a little Their backgrounds are identical

[@SuperJimbell]

Straight away you can see Chris Harris heart is not really in it.

[@AdamShivers-bt2hs]

Congrats Michelle her whole party her whole country ❤ A new chapter begins in Irish history

[@peterhoulihan9766]

Hardly anything to crow about. The shinners sold out to brussels.

[@SimonCowie86]

@@peterhoulihan9766 They should never of acted like a dictator & collapsing a democracy elected Storment that was elected by 63% of the country this should of happened after the election in 2022 One party should never ever be allowed to collapse a democratic elected goverment.

[@mr.afrikaans1747]

Unionists needed to all get behind one party and stop with the bigoted rhetoric so the youth could get behind them. Was it really that hard?

[@kevonslims7269]

If you have to tell someone to stop being bigoted

[@conradblack779]

Unionism is dead. Nationalist will only continue to outnumber unionist until the inevitable reunification happens

[@moos5221]

Unionists need to go back to Scotland.

[@johnbryson1019]

According to the experts who know the Unionist leadership this will not happen. They all loath one another and have stuck too many knives in one another's backs.

[@graemetimoney7002]

Congratulations Michele, and everyone involved in making this historic day a reality.

[@ytjepool754]

They talked on isle about ireland .. 2019. Where is paul.

[@vegasmike]

There is no difference between fist and deputy. They both have the same power. This is a joke.

[@NedNew]

Symbolically there is a difference, a big difference. It's very real, I didn't notice any jokes but maybe I missed them. May you go easy on the fizzy drinks in the coming days.

[@conradblack779]

Why are you lot crying then?😂😂 the difference is the biggest party holds the first minister position and as SF will only continue to gain more seats so any legislation they want to enact will only become easier and easier to push through

[@PapaVorPutin]

Is a United Ireland 🇮🇪 close now? Let’s hope so.

[@insiderreality491]

Basically there already, transition process. Have to ease these things in.

[@vegasmike]

Nope

[@vegasmike]

​@@insiderreality491WTF are you smoking. 😂

[@insiderreality491]

@@vegasmike What am I smoking? Unionist have lost 26 counties and are a fast dropping minority in the 6 left. I mean how do you all teach yourselves that’s winning? Get real. It’s over.

[@ssuwandi3240]

I hope not.. she should respect a historic peace deal

[@plumduff3303]

I remember all those lives lost...peace is the way forward

[@annmarieohara5778]

Well done Michelle let's make it work🎉

[@Nadhriq00]

Hope this will unite Ireland. Long past due.

[@PS-ru2ov]

there has never been a United Ireland except when the Republic was part of the UK until 1921, also the people of NI want to remain in the UK, I am from NI and i certainly do not want a United Ireland

[@conradblack779]

Theres never been a united Ireland except….lol so there has been then you 🤡 Ireland was united a 1000 years ago under Brian Boru as the high king of Ireland its always been Ireland until 1921 when it was partitioned against the will of the majority of people on the island. The largest party in the country is SF who’s main goal is a united Ireland so to say that the people dont want it is just a lie or else how could SF become the largest party?

[@Kaylor_Ryan]

Stop it! There is no united ireland

[@bmacpher]

Maith thú Michelle O'Neill agus maith sibh muintir na hÉireann.

[@redpillreset1741]

Well done for open borders

[@RankinMsP]

Hoping for the very best..and eventually a united Ireland. ❤

[@a81758]

2.35 Please man. You are not bending the knee. You are working together to move the country forward.

[@tonyblakemore2355]

My ancestry is Irish so I'm happy for the NI people. Like all ideas it needs everyone on board to work. I shall be in NI in June and look forward to seeing all with positivity at trying to make this work for them.

[@wezzmusic]

Michelle O'Neill as representative of Sinn Fein shouldn't have rolled over and accepted this post. Ireland is it's own country. It's not British and neither should it be. The horrors we, the British, inflicted upon Ireland will never be forgiven or forgot and for good reason. The atrocities we, the British, carried out throughout the decades still ring hard and harsh in many peoples ears. The sovereignty of Ireland should be handed back to the true sons and daughters of Ireland and they do not live or exist in the UK but in Eire. Long live Sinn Fein and it's aim for a united Ireland.

[@danielconlon2388]

I just want there to be peace and chill..im a 90s baby so was born after the troubles but I have a lot of business with the North. We can all work together and just live out our lives either resenting eachother around a flag or we can realise we only have so many years in this world and 100 years from now nobody will remember you.

[@conalsands4748]

Yes sensible talk , live is too short, too many have died already over land and flags just live and let live live for the present best you can and help others along the way in our short time here,

[@charliekenwright6324]

Wait till the diversity brigade arrives 😂😂 enjoy your knew fight

[@pemj7360]

Now all Ireland has to deal is uncontrolled immigration. Fully back By SF and co . I love Ireland. Just can't stabd the currupt politicians running it they have will sell their own out

[@josephlennon8475]

All the best, you good people of Northern Ireland. We, in England, love you. My family are Protestant and Roman Catholic. Come on Northern Ireland. If we can get on, then so can you. Regards.

[@johnsometimeswrong8742]

I went to the Peace Proms in Dublin today if you want to know what kind of a future the whole of Ireland could have start by looking there. it was amazing🙂

[@bodshole]

My son played that a few years ago. Wonderful atmosphere

[@michaelodonnell7350]

IRA territories, someone born in the republic of Ireland should not be in power in the north

[@michaelodonnell7350]

Peace prom lol that will be the day

[@BG-oj6zt]

Eire 32 🇮🇪 Freedom !!

[@buster7804]

South is a shambles im not too sure the time is right sir.

[@conradblack779]

The uk is an even bigger shambles it’s an inevitability at this point of a united ireland may as well be now

[@billybyrne523]

@@buster7804 What;s the South? Cork, Waterford and Wexford is it?

[@Eireannach23]

​@@buster7804where are you from?

[@buster7804]

@@Eireannach23 The North.

[@GodfreyFortuin-ib3ml]

Congratulations to Sinn Fein and Michelle as a south African and a descendant of a slave i have the greatest respect for the Irish people and Ireland.Two Irishmen led the first slave evolution at the Cape.irish people know suffering and you are empathetic to other people's suffering.

[@williem1710]

‘Unimaginable to her grandparents’. True. Unimaginable that Sinn Fein would end up running the northern 6 counties for the British. Gombeens - everyone. A long way from the 1970s, never mind 1916. PS I’m a unionist.

[@PH0NETIQUE]

Union with Munster, Connaught and Leinster is to come🎉

[@williem1710]

@@PH0NETIQUE If SF have anything to do with it it will be union under British rule - just like before! 😅

[@gottmituns813]

Best wishes Michelle!

[@michaelcorleone7598]

🇮🇪☘️💚🤍🧡

[@Bernaren60]

🇬🇧❤️🤍💙

[@foreignofficeclub5815]

She should have started in May. The English government and unionist DUP have held up democracy for their own gains. Northern Ireland needs out of the UK, maybe independence instead of unification with Ireland's southern counties

[@TG-ts3xn]

The English don’t have a government. We are the only ones who don’t.

[@foreignofficeclub5815]

@@TG-ts3xn don't be obtuse. Westminster rules the UK

[@CheGuevara110100]

Sein Fein have been reading Sun tzus the art of war

[@anthonymullen6300]

"First National" you mean native Irish.

[@FionanOMurchadha]

Unionists who are born on the Island of Irsland are native Irish, their community has lived here 400 years its their home too

[@joemdee]

No such thing. And soon you’ll be under the thumb of Islam.

[@Bran9]

True, but with Irish rule. If not they are very welcome to return to their ancestral homeland​@@FionanOMurchadha

[@FionanOMurchadha]

@Bran9 OK let's use your logic and prove its wrong. Anyone in Ireland with anglo-norman names such as Burke and Fitzgerald, feel free to return to your ancestral homeland, Normandy, Any Gaelic Irish, feel free to return to your ancestral homeland of Milesia. It doesn't work like that

[@anthonymullen6300]

@@FionanOMurchadha semantics... the colonisation of Ulster which was Gaelic Irish, brought over Protestants and Presbyterian, the vast majority of the presbyterians we're not Gaelic scots which were actually of Ulster heritage but Angela Norman and Scandinavian and people from England , these islands are a funny mix, the key word here is "colonise" to bring over settlers loyal to the crown to establish political and cultural control over the indigenous Gaelic native indigenous Irish population therefore the Catholic Irish are the indigenous people of Ulster just because both Communities are white doesn't mean the Catholic Irish aren't a native, are Pakistanis native people of England? probably yes in today's political atmosphere but not really and the Pakistani knows that.

[@seanocarolan359]

Maith thú Michelle.

[@Bernaren60]

Go sábhála Dia do Rí!

[@JonatanRaven]

Shamefull that this BS has been going on for 2 full years! Possible congratulations on getting things going (maybe?).

[@briancampbell8449]

Brilliant, can we get some friggin work done now? 😡

[@TG-ts3xn]

But it’s a woman

[@mogznwaz]

Honestly Brits really couldn’t care less. Geographically it makes sense for 1 nation on one island, Loyalists would always be welcome in Britain. It wood solve the Brexit ‘problem’ instantly. England Scotland and Wales all need to understand we’re NOT separate countries we’re one country on one island too - I’d get rid of ‘the UK’ and just have Great Britain and British. Nothing else makes sense.

[@LilyFisher4]

It doesn’t really matter cuz all major parties are bought & paid for by globalists anyway. Unfortunately!

[@dufus7396]

The old dude channeling Churchill. ...then off to a baiting orange march through unwelcome streets. .has the nerve to say not in my name..

[@AT-ytinvasive]

WEF gets its first national first minister for Northern Ireland! Wakey wakey!